PepsiCo, UPS veteran to be new Walgreens CIO

Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed a PepsiCo and UPS veteran as its new CIO.



Anthony Roberts, who had served as SVP, international CIO, will now assume the role of Walgreens Boots Alliance SVP, global CIO.



The company announced that Tim Theriault, EVP, global chief information officer, will step down, effective June 1, for personal reasons.

Theriault will continue to serve as a consultant to the company and as a senior advisor to executive vice chairman and acting CEO Stefano Pessina on a range of issues, including cyber security.



“Tim has played a critically important role over the past six years leading Walgreens IT transformation, and advancing and integrating the Walgreens Boots Alliance technology teams and infrastructure since the merger of Walgreens and Alliance Boots last December," Pessina said. "We are grateful for all that Tim has done and for continuing as a consultant and a senior advisor to me as we pursue new global frontiers in IT to serve customers, patients and partners.”



Roberts brings extensive experience as an IT professional to his new role, having worked for international companies throughout his career including PepsiCo and UPS. In addition, he has led the transformation of IT across Alliance Boots and most recently co-led the integration office in preparation for the merger of Walgreens and Alliance Boots.